2012 A7 3.0t Timing Chain Problems that I found - PICS included. So this all started with the dreaded P0016 and P0018 engine codes. I started knocking out the low hanging fruit on the list of things to check. Pull the cam sensors and clean them. Swap them side to side. Replaced 1 of them.
There's really no telling when this should be performed. There have been cases of chains failing @60k or @100k. Audi lists this as a lifetime item so you can interpret that how you want. Lifetime to Audi might mean the life of OEM warranty whereas the average joe might translate lifetime indicating the life of the car.
Audi & VW MK6 Lower Right Timing Chain Guide; Audi & VW MK6 Lower Left Timing Chain Guide; Audi & VW MK6 Timing Chain; Audi & VW MK6 Balance Shaft Chain; If you want to completely overhaul your timing system, we sell a kit with everything you need. Audi & VW MK6 Timing System Overhaul Kit . Since your timing chain tensioner is a regular
2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet 96,000 miles. Car started shaking and seemed to want to cut off. I made it 8 miles to my home and when I shut it off it would not start back up. Hauled it to a local mechanic (Audi Certified) and he said the timing chain had โ€œjumpedโ€. Cost to repair would be $12,000 as he said a new motor was needed. Needless to say, itโ€™s still sitting in our garage. Oil changes on Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (all vehicles with the 3.0L V6 TFSI) Tiptronic gear box: Change ATF (Q5 Hybrid only) 3) The air cleaner replacement at this interval includes the S8 4.0L V8 TFSI engine. Perform at 60,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first.
Audi has 'stated' that the timing chain should last the life of the motor; well, I can assure you to not accept that nor go by it. The chain has also been redesigned (wonder why). Not only should you install a new tensioner, but a new cam timing chain as well.

Timing Belt on 2.0 TDI\'s - Replacement Interval. On a overhead cam engine I think it is the most efficient way to turn the cam. If you figure out the cost of an 100,000 mile timing belt it costs less than a 1/2 cent a mile installed. Even less than that considering you could get 200,000 miles on the car and just replace the belt once.

replace filter First at 35,000 miles and thereafter every 40,000 miles S6, S7, RS7, A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8 3.0L V6 TFSI , *A8 4.0L V8 TFSI, and TTS only * Note: The S8 4.0L V8 engine is not included in this interval. Air filter - Clean housing and replace filter First at 55,000 miles and thereafter every 60,000 miles S8 4.0L V8 only

A5 2.0L TFSI, Q5, Q5 Hybrid, A6 (C7), A8 W12, TT, TTS S tronic Transmission - Change oil and replace filter element First at 35,000 miles and thereafter every 40,000 miles A3, TT, TTS, S4, and S5 only Timing Belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tension-ing system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary.

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